Services were held May 18, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Judith K. Burnell, 71, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman of the church. Danille Curtis was soloist, accompanied by pianist Cheryl Nailor. Casket bearers were Patrick Daugherty, Richard Daugherty, Christopher Daugherty, Todd Altemeier, Ramsey Durst and Colton Day. Interment as at…
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Behne advances to district golf
The Greene County boys golf team saw their season come to an end in the Class 3A sectional golf tournament on May 11. Junior Nathan Behne placed fourth overall with an 18-hole total of 78 and advanced to district competition in Orange City May 15. Behne had knee surgery following a basketball injury and was medically cleared to play golf…
Read MoreRippey alumni meeting May 27
The Rippey Alumni Meeting will be held at the United Methodist Church in Rippey on Saturday, May 27. The meal will be served at 12 noon by the Rippey Methodist Church kitchen crew. The meal is always delicious and will cost $12. Please pay at the door rather than sending money in advance. Reservations are necessary and should be made…
Read MoreRam soccer report
The Ram final regular season soccer matches were played on Friday night at Linduska Field in Jefferson as Greene County hosted East Sac County. The Raiders won 9-0 in the girls contest while the Class 2A No. 6 Rams boys team won 10-0 by the 10-goal margin rule with just under 10 minutes to play in the second half. Greene…
Read MoreAuthor Kent Krueger speaks in Grand Junction
About 75 readers and fans of New York Times best-selling author William Kent Krueger heard him speak at the Grand Junction Community Center last Saturday. He was hosted by the Grand Junction public library. Krueger, who uses his middle name rather than his first name, is the author of the Cork O’Connor mystery series, which now numbers 18 books, as…
Read MoreJeff council okays policy for open records requests
The Jefferson city council at its May 9 meeting adopted a policy for dealing with requests for records that under Iowa law are open to the public. Although the Iowa Open Meetings and Open Records laws are decades old, the city has not had a policy for dealing with requests for records. City administrator Mike Palmer explained to the council…
Read MoreChronic wasting disease continues to spread in Iowa
Chronic wasting disease was confirmed in 96 deer that were tested during the 2022 monitoring season, including deer from three new counties – Jasper, Grundy, and Lucas. With the addition of Jasper County, chronic wasting disease has again come into central Iowa. The Iowa DNR will be hosting public meetings in Newton and in Black Hawk County in the coming…
Read MoreMiller, Consier named Governor’s Scholars
A pair of students from Greene County and Paton-Churdan High School were recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 21st annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony on April 30 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Jesse Miller of Scranton from GCHS and Autumn Consier of Churdan received the honor. The…
Read MoreTree walk slated for May 24
Local experts will lead a walk focused on trees at Russell Park in Jefferson on Wednesday, May 24, at 2 pm. Trees Forever’s Brad Riphagen will join Greene County conservation director Tanner Scheuermann for this free walk in the park and the surrounding streets. “The walk is a chance to stop and notice the trees. Past tree walks have been…
Read MoreIowa farmers see week of unseasonably wet, warm weather
Warm but wet weather meant Iowa farmers had just 3.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 14, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. The warmth helped crop emergence this week; however, the wet conditions marginally slowed planting progress. Farmers were still planting corn, soybeans, and oats during the dry periods of the week. Other…
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